Glalie is an ice-type Pokemon that was introduced in Generation III and evolves from Snorunt from level 42 onwards. It is one of two possible forms that Snorunt can evolve into, the other being the ice and ghost-type Pokemon, introduced a generation later in Generation IV, Froslass. While Glalie evolves from Snorunt by leveling up, its counterpart evolves solely from a female Snorunt when it is exposed to a Dawn Stone. Glalie is one of the 46 Pokemon capable of Mega Evolution when it is exposed to Glalitite.
About Glalie
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire |
| First appearance in game | Ruby and Sapphire |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Evolution | N/A |
| 1st Evo level | N/A |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | Glalie has a body made of rock, which it hardens with an armor of ice. This Pokémon has the ability to freeze moisture in the atmosphere into any shape it desires. Glalie has the ability to freely control ice. For example, it can instantly freeze its foe solid. After immobilizing its foe in ice, this Pokémon enjoys eating it in leisurely fashion. |
Glalie Base stats (Before and During Mega Evolution)
| HP | 80 → 80 |
| ATTACK | 80 → 120 |
| DEFENCE | 80 → 80 |
| SP. ATTACK | 80 → 120 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 80 → 80 |
| SPEED | 80 → 100 |
| TOTAL | 480 → 580 |
Appearance
Glalie is a Pokemon consisting of a spherical black rock core covered by ice. This icy covering has several holes and spaces which reveal the black rock all over its body and three of those holes reveal two blue eyes and a mouth with flat and rectangular teeth. A diamond-shaped hole is placed above its eyes with two large, black, conical horns on either side of Glalie's head.
Behavior
Glalie is capable of controlling ice by freezing moisture in the air into any desired shape which is partly due to the fact that Glalie’s ice based body is actually made up of not particularly hard rock. Since its rock underlayer is not very hard, it uses its ability to control ice in order to drape itself in an ice armor and freeze its prey. Glalie consumes its prey whole and often targets other ice-type Pokemon as its ideal prey, specifically Pokemon like Vanillite. It is usually found in cold and snowy weather, though it tends to live in caves when the weather outside does not meet these conditions.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Glalie has uniform stats all around with none of its stats being any higher than the others. As an ice-type, Glalie is weak to fighting, rock, steel and fire-types, is resistant to ice-types and immune to no types.
Shiny Glalie
Shiny Glalie is a version of Glalie which has a more mint tint to its body with reddish orange eyes. Shiny Glalie is a solely aesthetic change and it can be caught by continuously breeding Glalie, Froslass, or Snorunt until you hatch a Shiny Snorunt which can then be evolved into Glalie. Like all shiny Pokemon, Shiny Glalie gains a starry animation upon entering battle.
Mega Glalie
Mega Glalie is the Mega Evolved version of Glalie which can be used in battle when it is exposed to Glalitite. In this form, Glalie’s attack, special attack and speed are all increased by a total of 100 base stat points. Mega Glalie’s mouth extends to the length of its face because of a dislocated jaw that came about due to the overwhelming energy created by the Mega Evolution. Glalie’s lower jaw is all black except for two light-blue, icy spikes pointing downwards and the inside of its mouth, which is a shade of navy blue. Mega Glalie's eyes are now red instead of black, the horns on top of its head have been partially turned into ice. A third horn is added onto Mega Glalie’s forehead and it is said to have enough power to spill endless blizzards from its broken mouth, though its inability to consume its prey makes it irritated.
Best moveset
Due to its uniform stats, basically any strategy can be used for Glalie. First, the move Substitute protects Glalie, and works well with the move Disable, which disables the opponent's last move. Ice Beam is the main STAB (same-type attack bonus) attack move for Glalie and can deal solid damage while Shadow Ball is used for type coverage.
| Substitute | Disable |
| Ice Beam | Shadow Ball |
How to catch Glalie in Pokemon Go?
As an ice-type, Glalie is slightly more likely to be found near any body of water or during snowy weather. It can be found by catching its pre-evolution, Snorunt, and then evolving it into Glalie by feeding it 100 Snorunt candies.
Trivia
- Glalie shares all of its base stats with the sea guardian, Phione.
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Snorunt trophy makes the incorrect claim that only male Snorunt evolve into Glalie.
- Glalie may be a combination of glacier (a huge mass of ice that slowly moves over land) and goalie (in ice hockey, the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net)
- Glalie mostly resembles human features with specifically implying a cold, distant person or facial expression
- Glalie’s ice covering resembles an ice hockey mask or a hailstone
- Glalie’s horns and teeth are likely based around a standard oni (a kind of yōkai, demon, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore) or possibly even onigiri (rice ball)
FAQs
How do you evolve Glalie?
Glalie evolves from Snorunt starting at level 42.
What egg group is Glalie?
Glalie is a part of the Fairy and Mineral egg groups.
What is Glalie weak against?
As an ice-type, Glalie is weak to fighting, rock, steel and fire-types, and is resistant to ice-types.
Can you evolve a female Glalie into Froslass?
Glalie is a final evolution Pokemon that evolves from Snorunt. While a female Snorunt could be evolved into Froslass once it has been evolved into Glalie, it cannot be evolved into Froslass.
What is Mega Glalie ability?
Mega Glalie has the ability Refrigerate, which turns the bearer's normal moves into ice moves and makes them 1.3x more powerful.
Conclusion
As one of the early generation ice-type Pokemon, Glalie has had plenty of time to become an iconic Pokemon. Not only that, the addition of its Mega Evolution has grabbed the attention of many fans, despite having been overshadowed by its alternate form, Froslass. While Mega Glalie was not brought into Pokemon Sword and Shield, Glalie has kept its popularity in competitive circles.
